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Frederick County Middle School
Frederick County Middle School, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a middle school in Winchester, Virginia that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily rural area.
Location Winchester, Virginia
Governance Public district school
Grades Middle
Students 785
Locale rural
Principal Dr. Jerry L. Putt
Demographics
Percentage of students*
18%
Students with Disabilities
40%
Free/Reduced Lunch
7%
English Learners
White —
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races —
American Indian —
Asian —
Hawaiian National —
Why Frederick County Middle School was nominated
Frederick County Middle School is a district public school serving a largely rural population. Their model incorporates Innovation Hour advisory (60-minute periods, every other day). The advisory is designed to engage students in educational opportunities of their own choosing that integrate academic core knowledge with real world learning challenges. These self-directed learning opportunities are coupled with student-led assessments that assess the extent to which students have accomplished their learning goals. Through their partnership with the district and with third parties including Battelle for Kids and George Mason University, they are working to improve the evidence based practices that support successful self-directed learning and student agency.
Student experience design
Scholars at Frederick County Middle School participate in the tradition four core content classes for 50 min each day. Each and every scholar has innovation hour for 50 minutes every other day. Every scholar gets to choose their class for the last 40 minutes of the day. Lastly, we have a team of combined 7th and 8th graders that engage in self directed learning experiences for half of their day each and every day.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Students As Co-leaders |
1-2 years
|
|
Co-leadership |
1-2 years
|
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Blended Learning
Teachers As Co-leaders
Community And Business Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Culturally Responsive Practices
Extended Learning Opportunities
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
Interdisciplinary
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
No Tracked Classes
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
Physical Well Being Services
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
key reasons for innovating
Mental health concerns
Date Updated: April 2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.